Missile Stakes
# Missile Stakes

The Missile Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older run at Weight for Age over a distance of 1200 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in August. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

## History

The race was first run in 1978. The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in New South Wales.

### Grade

* 1978–1979 - Principal Race
* 1980–2013 - Group 3
* 2014 onwards - Group 2

### Venue

* 1978–2011 - Rosehill
* 2012 - Warwick Farm
* 2013 onwards - Randwick

### Distance

* 1978–2009 - 1100 metres
* 2010 onwards - 1200 metres

## Winners

* 2021 - Phobetor
* 2020 - Eduardo
* 2019 - Alizee
* 2018 - Pierata
* 2017 - Invincible Gem
* 2016 - Tycoon Tara
* 2015 - Burbero
* 2014 - Sweet Idea
* 2013 - Rain Affair
* 2012 - Pinwheel
* 2011 - Rain Affair
* 2010 - Love Conquers All
* 2009 - Teasing
* 2008 - Captain Bax
* 2007 - German Chocolate
* 2006 - Imprisoned
* 2005 - Dance Hero
* 2004 - Spark Of Life
* 2003 - Pompeii
* 2002 - Lonhro
* 2001 - Sportsbrat
* 2000 - Padstow
* 1999 - Commands
* 1998 - Mr. Victory
* 1997 - Guineas
* 1996 - Legal Agent
* 1995 - Brawny Spirit
* 1994 - Klokka
* 1993 - Klokka
* 1992 - Joanne
* 1991 - Joanne
* 1990 - Potrero
* 1989 - Select Prince
* 1988 - Campaign King
* 1987 - Campaign King
* 1986 - Shankhill Lass
* 1985 - Row Of Waves
* 1984 - Plus Vite
* 1983 - Young Blood
* 1982 - Nordic Prince
* 1982 - Razor Sharp
* 1981 - race not held
* 1980 - Macho
* 1979 - Salaam
* 1978 - Idol
